Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-28

| knowledge OF tactics and '-T/f/--z---->'
During the war he served in the Confederate army
| under Gen. Morgan, and won q captains commits
| sion when only 10 years old.
COURT OF INQUIRY.
Since the artillery drill at Athletic Park Thurs
| day there has been considerable talk of alleged
| irregularities in the drin. The Petersburg bat
aaii;a,napoiis Light Artillery and i'' the
either BY the captains Se q H ths r @aas.
eog 9 Fac to him. that he should
II there were three competitors the two prizes Of
g, 500 and $1,000 would be awarded.
no de Cen
| the rumors Gen. Anderson to-day ordered court
| of inquiry. The testimony has been taken, and
VIII be forwarded to the adJutant general OF the
Virginia troops.
The favorable impression made by the Lomax
Rifles was somewhat injured by the report which
| was generally circulated that they had skipped a
| true it was thought that their chances for first
prize wefe gone: II the guns had been loaded the
captain would have been killed, as he stood In
The performance Of The Beknap Rides o. San An
tonic, yesterday, seems to have met with general
pubic ia and they are now regarded cand
the grand stand, ana he watched his boys with
The companies that appeared best to the spec
tators may have been severely scored by the judges
Tor technical mistakes not apparent to the public.
people witnessed the drills and the pyrorama yes
the Eldora. band, Of Iowa, furnished occasional
music at the drill grounds again this morning.
to-day when the little musical prodiges, Americas
Frank aenssr honored captain Hison Nso
OF the Washington Light Infantry Corps, with a
serenade at the headquarters OF the staff. Captain
Nailor responded by inviting them all in his tent
and treating them. He then presented the leader
with bouquet, and every member OF the band
with boutonniere, which he pinned on their
breastA
MI. r. c. De Leon, the managing secretary of the
drill is seriously Ill and will be taken to the
an immense amount Of work before the 'V camp mp
opened and 1t is believed Over-exerted himself.
He Is threatened with congestion OF the brain.
Inc 0Overnor1 Guards and the party Of friends
that accompanied them here from Raleigh, N. c.,
win leave for home on special train at II O'Clock
UP to last night the verdict OF military experts
was that the Toledo Cadets were well In the lead
tor the first prize. It In claimed that they con-
dencs having been changed ana the essph Of the
The status Of private waiter s Cash, of the W:
by the Judges, who have decided that his entry
was properly made Lieut. Cash was ruled out OF
company Thursday when the 200 and 300 yards
ranges were shot over, and could not get TO the
range until yesterday.
Drs. W. n. Hawkes. H. I. q. johnson, 8. p VOL
haupter Il. A. Robbins, and Drs. cults and bower
On ambulance duty, Drs W. E. Handy and D. o.
the Tent occupied BY the stan omcers of the
washington Light Infantry Corps, Capts. Allison
most iu1uricasy and handsomely furnished one One
10 the camp and attracts large and admiring
crowds while their hospitality TO friends and the
ner.
The Saratoga Citisens Corps accompanied by
Doring's band serenaded the Commissioner OF
noon and were addressed BY gen: Black: An ex-
hibit1on drill In the courtyard OF the building
marched to the wharf and took the steamer Tor
Mount vernon and Marshall Hall, where they Rad
The virginia brigade made a handsome appear
ance on dress parade last evening:
National Theater last evening.
The Haymaker Ride Team was given q supper
last evening by Senator German az his residence,
No. 10 Lexington Place. state senator Jackson.
Payne were among those who were present
The Atlwaukse battery gave q teh-minute exit
The s. Paul company made an excellent i'm.
TIE soaai Of The Toisdo SoyS Tnsy. SSw sns%
from dounle quick and wers ordered to Eneel WITH
out a1ss.0 = ~ ws. , SAID ,sS That 1ss
fne attendance to-day was not a. good as that
Of yesterday. although there were several thousand
The kiiwaukss caast Band fuznisned the Krand
stand music In the afpernoou.
,. Tas 9Ss g q S
Tns small boys made several raidson the parade
grounds this afternoon after the blank cAftFidgs
hrine In order TO sesarc the shella
Prsnotaen. in che slg.al office.
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